Proverbs 13:16

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
  • Isa 52:13 : 13 Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 `Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.
  • Rom 16:19 : 19 for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what `is' the will of the Lord,
  • 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 And Nabal answereth the servants of David and saith, `Who `is' David, and who the son of Jesse? to-day have servants been multiplied who are breaking away each from his master; 11 and I have taken my bread, and my water, and my flesh, which I slaughtered for my shearers, and have given `it' to men whom I have not known whence they `are'!'
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 `And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he `is' too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.'
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 `Let not, I pray thee, my lord set his heart to this man of worthlessness, on Nabal, for as his name `is' so `is' he; Nabal `is' his name, and folly `is' with him; and I, thine handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord whom thou didst send;
  • Ps 112:5 : 5 Good `is' the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.
  • Prov 12:22-23 : 22 An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight. 23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 12:23
    86%

    23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    84%

    15 The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    83%

    15 The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 10:14
    81%

    14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    80%

    14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    80%

    11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22 A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    79%

    2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2 The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

    3 And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 14:24
    78%

    24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 27:12
    78%

    12 The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 15:7
    78%

    7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24 The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    78%

    27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23 To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16 Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3 In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 24:7
    76%

    7 Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 20:3
    76%

    3 An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    76%

    12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13 The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

    15 The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

  • Prov 22:3
    76%

    3 The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Eccl 2:14
    76%

    14 The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20 Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

    20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Ps 92:6
    75%

    6 A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5 Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,